Tragedy Strikes Cebu City Family During Storm
A devastating landslide triggered by a storm has claimed the lives of four members of a single family in Cebu City. The incident occurred on November 7, 2025, in Sitio Taguon, Barangay Sapangdaku, a mountainous area of the city, where the family's home was completely buried under earth and mud.
Search and Rescue Efforts Conclude
Search and rescue teams worked tirelessly to locate the missing family members. The final victim to be recovered was Kylle Andrey Llevado, 21. According to Senior Fire Officer 3 Wendell Villanueva of the Cebu City Fire Station, his body was found in the deepest part of the landslide, which significantly delayed the recovery operation.
Family Members Lost
Before Kylle was found, rescue teams had already recovered the bodies of his parents and sibling. The other victims were identified as his father, Misael Llevado, 53, his mother, Alicia Llevado, 43, and his cousin, Laurence Llevado, 23. All were pronounced dead at the scene, marking a profound loss for the community.
The tragedy highlights the severe impact of severe weather events in vulnerable, hilly areas of the Philippines, raising concerns about disaster preparedness and land stability in similar communities across the region.
